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Bellbrook 48 CJ 44 Bellbrook made a trip to Chaminade-Julienne for a non-league matchup headlining the Battle of the Eagles. C-J entered the game on a 2-game win streak and was sitting at 5-1 since the turn of the new year. Bellbrook on the other hand was looking to turn things around as they had lost 5 of their last 6 games. C-J came out quick, using their athleticism and speed in the backcourt to pressure Bellbrook and forced 3 turnovers just to start the game. To contain the size C-J brought, Bellbrook went into a 2-3 zone defensively. Cal Weatherspoon (Sr) buried 3 3PT shots to start the game out and forced the Golden Eagles defense to account for him while they maintained their zone. C-J struggled to get a lot of ball movement against the zone and was not connecting outside Weatherspoon. C-J led after the first quarter 13-12. Bellbrook was able to quickly tie the game back up to start the second quarter as they forced several turnovers with the zone. C-J would finally break away with a 7-0 run in the middle of the quarter to extend the lead to 7. While the defense for Bellbrook did their part, offensively they struggled as leading scorer Kellen Solomon (Sr) struggled to get open looks and Austin Webb (Jr) also was not getting great looks. Bellbrook’s struggles allowed C-J to extend the lead 21-16 into the half. Something changed in that third quarter. Bellbrook had a different feel on both ends of the floor and started to get after it on both ends. The Golden Eagles were able to match their first half scoring total in the 3rd quarter alone. C-J continued to settle for 3’s and was not connecting consistent enough to force Bellbrook out of the zone. At the end of the quarter, we were tied 32-32. In the 4th quarter, Bellbrook continued to make shots and we had a back and forth game going until the final minute. With under a minute, CJ Scohy (Jr) made a double move in the paint to take the lead 46-44. C-J would draw a play up and David Cartwright (Jr) attempted the go-ahead 3 with seconds remaining, but the ball hit the back of the iron giving Bellbrook the ball back and after making 2 free throws, the Golden Eagles would go on to win 48-44 and shock the Eagles in their home gym. Weatherspoon led the Eagles with 13 points on 4-9 shooting from the floor. Bellbrook’s David Gregory (So) led the Golden Eagles with 18 points off the bench on a blistering 6-8 from the floor, including 4-6 from beyond the arc. Bellbrook’s defense did it’s part as it held C-J to 6-of-24 (25%) shooting beyond the arc. Chaminade-Julienne will look to bounce back on Friday with a GCL game at home against McNicholas and another home game Saturday against Division IV power Troy Christian. Bellbrook will face Spire Academy from NE Ohio on Friday.
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Tippecanoe 60 West Carrollton 35 Tippecanoe made the trip down I-75 South for a rematch with West Carrollton on Friday night. The Red Devils had defeated West Carrollton almost a month prior 50-37 where they had a sound defensive outing. Defense was not a theme of the 1st half. Tipp knocked down several 3PTs to start the game and jump out to an early lead. West Carrollton would respond with scores of their own and tried to use their size to their advantage. The game started off close with Tippecanoe leading 14-12 after 1 quarter. The 2nd quarter was much of the same with both teams trading blows and Tipp leading 25-21 at the half. Come the 3rd quarter, the game shifted. Tipp’s defense got tighter and limited West Carrollton’s opportunities. The Pirates were held to 3 points total and weren’t getting great looks. Tipp’s Jackson Smith (Sr) was an animal on the glass, picking up nearly every offensive rebound he could and Tipp extended the lead out 38-24 at the end of 3. The final quarter continued to be all Tipp as they put away the Pirates 60-35 for a season sweep. Smith finished with a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Final Score
Fenwick 39 Carroll 27 Carroll and Fenwick met up for Friday night showdown at Carroll High School. This game would be the 2nd and last meeting for the two teams of the year as Fenwick beat the Patriots in December 54-35. Right off the bat, Fenwick’s defense stepped up thanks to the presence of 6-foot-10 Bailey Temming (Sr) in the paint. Their defense got after the Patriots and created problems for them to find a rhythm. After 1, the Falcons led 12-2. The 2nd quarter was much of the same. Fenwick’s size advantage made things difficult for Carroll to both defend and score against in the half-court. The Patriots did get some transition buckets off turnovers, but struggles from the field continued as Fenwick went into the locker room with a commanding 28-10 lead. The offensive struggles shifted in the 3rd quarter as Fenwick began to face some challenges scoring as Carroll intensified their defense. Shawn Seymour (Jr) made hustle plays on both ends of the floor which allowed the Patriots to find some momentum and inevitably sparked a small run. Fenwick still led at the end of the quarter, but Carroll got it down to a 34-21 deficit. The final quarter resulted in a very similar theme. Offensive woes. Carroll would miss 7 straight 3PT attempts as the quarter wore on, and Fenwick left several empty possessions on their end. Fenwick would hold on to win a low scoring 39-27 final score. Temming finished with a double-double ending with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Seymour finished with 15 points in the loss. Final Score
Dunbar 58 Belmont 75 Dunbar made a trip to Belmont on Tuesday night for a City League showdown with league implications on the line. Both teams met earlier in the year at Dunbar with the Wolverines beating Belmont 64-56. For Dunbar they were wanting the season sweep on the Bison and to get themselves back in the hunt in the City League. For Belmont, it was about revenge and maintaining their top spot in the City League. Dunbar was without Baron White (Jr) for this game but used their high pressure defense to set the tone right away. Turnovers plagued the Bison from the start and forced shots made scoring extremely difficult against the quicker Wolverines. Dunbar faced their first true struggle when leader Eric Brewer Jr (Sr) picked up his 2nd foul in the quarter and had to take a seat on the bench for an extended period of time. Moses Sanford (Fr) and Jimmy Hill IV (Sr) picked up the slack in scoring and got Dunbar out to a 12-9 lead to start the game. Belmont offensively couldn’t find rhythm, but not having Brewer on the floor took away some of Dunbar’s defensive pressure. The Bison were able to get some buckets behind Denzell Ogle (Sr) who was drawing fouls in the paint and Belmont found themselves right where they wanted. Even with Dunbar still finding ways to score, the Bison only trailed 30-27 at the half. It started to feel like this game would come down to the final possession. Belmont’s offensive struggles continued in the 3rd quarter as Dunbar adjusted to Ogle’s slashing and took away his paint touches. This and Brewer finally got going offensively as Dunbar jumped out on a 12-2 run to start the half. The Wolverines were getting points off turnovers as Belmont struggled to break the pressure and take good shots. Big man Judah Baldwin (Sr) picked up his 4th foul and the Bison began to get overly aggressive and put the Wolverines on the free throw line. In a blink of an eye, Belmont’s deficit went from 3 to double digits. At the end of the quarter, Dunbar would lead 59-39. The 4th quarter was much like the previous quarter for the Bison. Offensive struggles continued, but the Wolverines cooled off and would go on to win 75-58. Denzell Ogle would lead the Bison with 19 points. Sanford, Hill and Brewer combined for 51 points for the Wolverines. Final Score
Russia 62 Botkins 57 Tuesday night featured a Shelby County Athletic League showdown between 2 undefeated programs in Russia and Botkins. As all SCAL games are, Botkins was packed with both teams bringing loud and energetic crowds. Out of the gate, Russia came out and utilized their length and size to disrupt the Trojans on defense. An 8-0 run in the middle of the quarter extended the lead to as much as 10 points before Botkins could respond. The Trojans offense struggled to get anything going inside the arc and even found themselves rushed and having turnovers against the stout Russia defense. Even with the struggles, they were still within striking distance as Russia led 17-11 after a quarter of play. The 2nd quarter starting out rough as Botkins’ Jordan Herzog (Sr) picked up his 2nd foul early in the quarter and spent some time on the sideline. But suddenly, the script was flipped for the Trojans. Rylyn Paul (Sr), J.J. Meyer (Sr), and Noah Topp (Jr) started to connect and the Trojans suddenly got hot from behind the arc. As the quarter wore on, fatigue settled in for the Raiders as they began to turn the ball over more than normal and they saw Hayden Quinter (Sr) pick up his 2nd foul late. The sharp shooting got Botkins back in the game as they went into the locker room tied 31-31. Knowing what we’ve seen from Russia in the past, it was safe to assume a run was coming to start the half. Instead, Botkins grabbed the momentum as they continued to make perimeter shots and especially saw Topp continue his barrage of 3’s. Russia changed their game plan and began to really attack the glass offensively and utilize their length. This allowed Braylon Cordonnier (Jr) and Felix Francis (Sr) to get some 2nd chance opportunities. It looked like the Raiders were going to find some momentum as Hayden Quinter scored his 1,000th point in the quarter, but Botkins’ shooting stole the show and gave the Trojans a 48-45 lead going into the final quarter. Finally, the run everyone was waiting for started for Russia. The Raiders jumped out on a 13-1 run and got the lead back near double digits before Botkins responded. The Trojans offense cooled off and wasn’t getting the same looks they had all game, but late in the quarter started to catch fire again. The Trojans didn’t go away but Russia was able to finish the game out and win the battle of unbeatens with a 62-57 road win. Dylan Topp led the Trojans in scoring with 17 points. Braylon Cordonnier lead Russia with 16 points. Botkins will rebound with a SCAL road game against Anna and then face Fort Recovery on the road. Russia hosts Fort Loramie on Friday night and then brings in New Bremen Saturday. |
Written by: Tony Peters & Seth KeimEdited and Published by: Seth Keim Archives
December 2024
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